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India-UK FTA talks likely to resume in April-June to resolve pending issues
1 week, 1 day ago

India-UK FTA talks likely to resume in April-June to resolve pending issues

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India and the UK are expected to restart talks on their proposed free trade agreement between April and June, the first quarter of the UK’s fiscal year, two people aware of the matter said. However, with the change in leadership in the UK, it is not yet certain that the 14th round of talks, which began in January, …

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Conclude EU-India FTA to counter forces of protectionism and transactionalism, says Portuguese Foreign Minister
1 week, 2 days ago

Conclude EU-India FTA to counter forces of protectionism and transactionalism, says Portuguese Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

An early conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement is necessary to “counter” the global trends of protectionism and transactionalism, Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel told The Hindu during a four-day visit to India. Mr. Rangel visited India during his first trip to Asia, just days after the European Union concluded talks for an FTA with the South American …

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India flags concern over trade lines, potential Chinese product dumping in Oman FTA talks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

India flags concern over trade lines, potential Chinese product dumping in Oman FTA talks

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has raised concerns that China could use Oman to dump goods into the Indian market, even as talks on a free trade agreement with the West Asian nation have resulted in an agreement on over 200 trade lines, two people aware of the matter said. Third export destination While Oman is India’s third-largest export destination among Gulf …

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India strongly pushing for review of Asean-India trade pact, says Jaishankar
2 weeks, 4 days ago

India strongly pushing for review of Asean-India trade pact, says Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India has been pressing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the review of the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement because of concerns about its impact on the development of domestic manufacturing, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. External affairs minister S Jaishankar addresses the ASSOCHAM Bharat@100 Summit Fireside Chat on 'Enhancing Bharat’s global partnerships' in …

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India, EU gear up for 10th round of FTA negotiations
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India, EU gear up for 10th round of FTA negotiations

Hindustan Times  

Fresh momentum in India-European Union free trade negotiations has emerged against the backdrop of global uncertainties and shifting geopolitical equations after the US presidential elections, as top negotiators from both sides met in Brussels recently to prepare for the 10th round of talks. India, EU gear up for 10th round of FTA negotiations The 27-member European bloc sees India, with …

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India-UK trade talks to focus on key tariff barriers and emerging sectors
1 month ago

India-UK trade talks to focus on key tariff barriers and emerging sectors

Live Mint  

The India-UK free trade agreement talks that are set to resume in early 2025 will focus on a range of critical areas including market access, regulatory frameworks, and tariff barriers. A successful FTA would facilitate increased trade across sectors like technology, agriculture, and manufacturing, while also deepening diplomatic ties, said Abhash Kumar, assistant professor of economics at Delhi University. India …

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India-UK FTA talks: Both sides seek to bridge gaps to close deal expeditiously
1 month ago

India-UK FTA talks: Both sides seek to bridge gaps to close deal expeditiously

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Nov 20 India and the UK would seek to bridge the differences for expeditious conclusion of the proposed free trade agreement as Britain has announced resuming the negotiations early next year, an official statement said on Wednesday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that trade talks with India will relaunch in the new year, following his bilateral …

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FTA, extraditions in focus as PM meets UK’s Starmer
1 month ago

FTA, extraditions in focus as PM meets UK’s Starmer

Hindustan Times  

Resumption of talks for a trade deal and the extradition of fugitive economic offenders figured prominently in talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer on the margins of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Modi also raised the issue of extraditing economic offenders wanted by India with Starmer, and announced that two …

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Piyush Goyal: India Chooses FTAs With Transparent, Aligned Economies
1 month ago

Piyush Goyal: India Chooses FTAs With Transparent, Aligned Economies

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India looks for equity, balance and fair trade while negotiating a free trade agreement. “Fulfilling basic amenities of citizens has been the government’s priority for the last decade empowering Indians to aspire big, ensuring that India uses the 4-D advantage of democracy, demographic dividend, demand and decisive leadership …

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Work-visa focus in FTA talks doesn’t help India
1 month ago

Work-visa focus in FTA talks doesn’t help India

Hindustan Times  

For decades, India has been obsessively focused on securing commitments for work visas in its trade negotiations, particularly when negotiating Free Trade Agreements. The negotiating leverage and political capital spent on securing such commitments could be better utilised in negotiating for lower tariffs and meaningful market access There are several reasons why the whole approach is outdated. The current strategy …

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India, United Kingdom to resume FTA talks in 2025
1 month ago

India, United Kingdom to resume FTA talks in 2025

Hindustan Times  

India and the UK will resume talks on a trade deal early next year to address the remaining issues and finalise a balanced and forward-looking free trade agreement following a pause of several months due to elections in both countries. Modi also raised the issue of extraditing economic offenders wanted by India with Starmer, and announced that two new Indian …

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UK and India revive FTA talks after PMs Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi meet at G20 Summit in Rio, ‘step forward…’
1 month ago

UK and India revive FTA talks after PMs Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi meet at G20 Summit in Rio, ‘step forward…’

Live Mint  

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that free trade agreement talks with India will restart from 2025, PTI reported. In an official statement from the UK PM's address 10, Downing Street, the country would seek a new strategic partnership with India, including a trade agreement and deep cooperation in areas such as security, education, technology and climate change, the …

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India Clarifies FTA Progress, Talks With EU and UK on Track
1 month ago

India Clarifies FTA Progress, Talks With EU and UK on Track

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Negotiations for all the proposed free trade agreements or FTA, including those with the UK and European Union, are progressing as per the schedule. In the coming weeks, a bilateral meeting is scheduled between the commerce secretary and the Director-General of the European Union to take stock of the negotiations for the proposed trade agreement with the European …

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India Seeks Tariff Flexibility in ASEAN FTA Review
1 month, 1 week ago

India Seeks Tariff Flexibility in ASEAN FTA Review

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India may seek flexibility in the existing tariff concessions in sectors, which are impacted by significant increase in imports, under the free trade agreement review with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an official said. Eight sub-committees have been constituted under the India-Asean Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee for undertaking negotiations on different areas related to the …

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Managing success for new challenges ahead
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Managing success for new challenges ahead

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY As the Belt and Road Initiative enters the second decade of implementation, its sphere of global outreach has been growing with gusto. The substantial conclusion of the upgrade negotiations on the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0, announced at the 27th China-ASEAN Summit last month, came as a timely triumph for economic integration and multilateral cooperation at a …

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China-ASEAN FTA set for key upgrade
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China-ASEAN FTA set for key upgrade

China Daily  

Visitors inquire about products at the China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Tuesday. A "substantial upgrade" of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area may be announced during an upcoming summit in Laos, said Kao Kim Hourn, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, on Wednesday. Noting that China and member economies of ASEAN have been working actively …

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Sino-Swiss free trade agreement in upgrade negotiations
3 months ago

Sino-Swiss free trade agreement in upgrade negotiations

China Daily  

China and Switzerland commenced negotiations to upgrade the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement on Monday, said the Ministry of Commerce in an online statement. During his meeting with Guy Parmelin, Swiss federal councilor and head of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research via a livestream, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said that since its implementation 10 …

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In India's FTA talks with EU, sustainability a key issue
3 months, 4 weeks ago

In India's FTA talks with EU, sustainability a key issue

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The European Union ’s insistence on sustainability measures such as deforestation rules and carbon tax on imports of steel, cement and hydrogen are akin to non-tariff barriers that can impede ongoing free trade negotiations with India, people aware of the development said. The next round of talks for the proposed India-EU free trade agreement is scheduled for September …

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India Urges BIMSTEC to Reconsider Free Trade Agreement
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India Urges BIMSTEC to Reconsider Free Trade Agreement

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday suggested the seven-member countries bloc for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation or BIMSTEC to re-look and re-examine the proposed free trade agreement as the talks for the pact is progressing at a very slow pace. The bloc has been negotiating a proposed Free Trade …

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BMSTEC should work on a regional FTA: CII study
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BMSTEC should work on a regional FTA: CII study

Live Mint  

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation would need to finalize a regional free trade agreement in phases for the promotion of investment, job creation, technology partnerships and services, according to study by the Confederation of Indian Industry. The study, Industry Partnerships for Deepening Regional Economic Engagement, recommended promoting a more favourable business climate between member …

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China aims to expand FTAs
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China aims to expand FTAs

China Daily  

Containerships seen at the port of Haikou, Hainan province. SU BIKUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China is poised to expand its high-standard free trade zone network, with a focus on accelerating its accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and advancing negotiations with multiple countries, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. Building on the foundation of previous exchanges …

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India, UK ink new security initiative
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India, UK ink new security initiative

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: British foreign secretary David Lammy held wide-ranging talks with external affairs minister S. Jaishankar in the national capital on Wednesday. New Delhi said the TSI will be "coordinated by the national security advisors of both countries through existing and new dialogues" and that the "NSAs will set the priority areas and identify interdependencies for cooperation on critical and …

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India-UK FTA negotiations is floor not ceiling of our ambitions: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India-UK FTA negotiations is floor not ceiling of our ambitions: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy

The Hindu  

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, began a two-day visit to India to galvanise negotiations for an ambitious Free Trade Agreement and reset the overall bilateral partnership in crucial areas such as clean energy, new technologies and security. The British foreign secretary's visit to New Delhi is the first high-level engagement between India and the UK …

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UK foreign secretary David Lammy to push for partnership reset with India
5 months ago

UK foreign secretary David Lammy to push for partnership reset with India

Hindustan Times  

British foreign secretary David Lammy will push for a reset of the India-UK partnership during his visit to New Delhi this week, reinforcing Britain’s commitment to securing a free trade agreement that benefits both countries. “I am travelling to India in my first month as foreign secretary because resetting our relationship with the Global South is a key part of …

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